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Useful Phrases in India

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of India.

Bangla

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Whitesaphēda
BlackKalo
RedLaal
GreenShobuj
BlueNeel
YellowHolud
OrangeKomola
PinkGolapi
PurpleBeguni

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayRobibar
MondayShombar
TuesdayMongolbar
WednesdayBudhbar
ThursdayBrihospotibar
FridayShukrobaar
SaturdayShonibar

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Tumi ki engrejee bolte paaro?
Excuse meKhoma Korben
Fine / GoodValo
Good afternoonShuvo Bikel
Good eveningShuvo Shondha
Good morningShuvo Shokal
Good nightShuvo Ratri
GoodbyeBeedai
Happy BirthdayShuvo Jon-mo-din
Happy New Year!Shuvo Noboborsho
Hello (general amoung Hindu)Namashkar
Hello (secular greeting)Hullo
How are you?Kemon acho
How are you?Kemon achhen? (used to show respect for elders or seniors)
I'm pleased to meet youApnar sathe porichito hoye valo lagche
Merry ChristmasShuvo Borodeen
My name isAmar naam
Peace Be with YouSalam malaikum
PleaseDoya kore
Response to Peace be with YouMalaikum salam
See you laterDekha Hobe
Thank youDhonyobad
Welcomeshaagotom
What's up (Whats in the news?)Ki khawbor
Yes / NoHa/Na

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Januaryjānuẏāri
Februaryphēbruāri
Marchmārca
Aprilēprila
May
Junejuna
Julyjulāi
Augustbhādra
Septembersēpaṭēmabara
OctoberOctober
Novembernabhēmbara
DecemberDecember

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Zeroshunno
Oneaak
Twoduye
Threetin
FourChar
Fivepaach
SixChoy
Sevenshaat
EightAaat
Ninenoy
TenDosh
ElevenEagaro
TwelveBaaro
thirtheenTero
FourteenChouddo
FifteenPonero
sixteenSholo
seventeenShotero
eighteenAtharo
nineteenUnish
twentyBish
twenty-oneEkhush
twenty-twoBaaish
twenty-threeTeeish
twenty-fourChobbish
twenty-fivePochish
twenty-sixChabbish
twenty-sevenShataash
twenty-eightAatash
twenty-nineUnotrish
thirtyTeerish
thirty-oneEktrish
fiftyPonchash
one hundredEaaksho
five hundredPachsho
one thousandEak Hazar

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterSheet Kaal
SpringBoshonto Kaal
SummerGrish-sho Kaal
FallShorot Kaal

Bengali

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasShuvo Boro Din

Gujarati

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasShubh Diwali

Hindi

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Aap Angrezi boltey hainh?
Excuse meMaaf Kijieye
Fine / GoodTheek hoonh
Good afternoonNamaste / Namaskar
Good eveningNamaste / Namaskar
Good morningShubb Prabhaat / Namaste
Good nightShubb Raatri / Namaste
GoodbyeNamaste / Ajaoo
HelloNamaste
How are you?Aap Kaisa Hain?
Merry ChristmasShub Badadin
Same to youAapko bhi
See you laterPhir Milenge
Thank youShukriya / Dhanyawad
WelcomeAcha a gaya
Yes / NoHaanh / Naanh

Kannada

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasHosa Varushada Subhasayagalu

Kashmiri

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasChristmas Id Mubarak

Punjabi

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasHacahi Ke Eide

Tamil

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Good afternoonMalai vanakam
Good morningKalai vanakam
GoodbyePoi tuareng
How are you?Epidi sukam?
Merry ChristmasNathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
See you laterPimpu sandipum
Thank youNandri

Telugu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSanthasa Krismas

Urdu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Excuse meMaf kuren
Good morningSubah bakhair
GoodbyeKudah hafez
How are you?Ap kaisa hainh?
Merry ChristmasShadae Christmas
Peace Be with You (General Greeting)Salam malaikum
Response to greeting Peace be with YouMalaikum salam
Thank youShukriah
WelcomeAcha a gaya